(LSRC)Prepare the court documents

Prepare the court documents

If you oppose the application you'll need

For help writing the Affidavit, see:

For help filling out a Financial Statement (if the other person's applying to change an order for child or spousal support), see:

The forms contain technical instructions to help you fill them out. For more help using the forms, see:

If you don't oppose the application

If you don't oppose the application and you're willing to agree to the other person's requests without going to court, tell them that they can tell the judge that the application is not opposed. Generally, the judge will make the order the other person's asking for.

Or you can choose to follow the procedures to get a consent order.

Legally reviewed in September 2026
Updated on 30 September 2026